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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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